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Oddly, DL doesn't play those Oscar hyperbole games as much as those other two.
I'm sure Wicked will get a BP nomination, as will Ariana Grande, and I have it winning for costumes and production design, but when it comes to the Academy, you're talking about people who actually work in the industry, not theater kids who grew up and got job writing for the trades.
THR: I wonder if they got offered a 4 digit payment for this :)... How WICKED could shock everyone and win Best Picture. Nov 29, 09:53
I do wonder if overly obnoxious Grande Fan Campaigns (which that bribe might be) are going to hurt her chances Nov 29, 09:59
The fact that Variety is saying this same **** and they're both Penske companies, I do think that advertising $$$ talks... Nov 29, 09:55
I am mildly shocked DL hasn't posted (maybe they have) their own version of this yet. Uni/Focus are huge FYC spenders and .... Nov 29, 10:04
Oddly, DL doesn't play those Oscar hyperbole games as much as those other two. Nov 29, 10:08
Next Best Picture just wrote pretty much the same article Nov 29, 10:29
I think there's likely a little "get them clicks" on a slow news day at play too. {nm} Nov 29, 10:32
Oh, definitely... but at a certain point, parties need to be held liable, whether it's by the Academy or even higher powers. Nov 29, 10:39